Thornleigh Salesian College
Voluntary aided school in Bolton, Bolton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1574 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1650 |
| Free school meals | 29.40% |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Address | Sharples Park, Astley Bridge, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 6PQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thornleigh.bolton.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01204301351 |
| URN | 105264 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 October 2024, published 27 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 November 2019, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Smithills School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Sharples School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Canon Slade School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Turton School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- University Collegiate School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Bolton St Catherine's Academy (all-through school, about 3.8 km)
- Bolton Muslim Girls School (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Bolton
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.